how were the novel for the young different from that of woman
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Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde: In this collection of fifteen essays and speeches, Audre Lorde incisively explores issues like sexism, racial prejudice and homophobia. The revolutionary black writer and activist roots for using social difference as a vehicle for change. She urges women to speak their truth and seek common ground with those who are doing the same. Even though the collection was penned between the 1970s and 80s, the hard-hitting prose is just as relevant as ever.
Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen: "Often an entire family is crazy, but since an entire family can't go into the hospital, one person is designated as crazy and goes inside," writes Susan Kaysen in her searing account of the time she spent in a psychiatric hospital as a young girl. Kaysen also comments on subjects like suicide, the mind and brain dualism and stigma associated with mental illness. The poignant and concise reconstruction will keep you hooked till the very end.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: The Bell Jar is known for it's raw, honest depiction of mental illness. But Plath’s autobiographical account also offers a sneak peek into the women's lives in the 1950s. Their struggle with identity, exploration of sexuality and the enormous pressure to conform to society’s sexist conventions. Originally published in 1963, the intensely emotional novel continues to resonate with readers even today.